HomeThe Dell Inspiron 2200 laptops came with 256 megabytes of RAM installed.Inspiron 2200 laptops have one memory expansion slot that can hold a 256mb, 512mb or 1gb ram chip. This laptops uses pc2700 ddr sdram sodimm.There are few steps to use more memory takes only a few minutes.
1.Turn the laptop off and remove the power cord from the back. Close the lid of the laptop and turn it over so that the bottom is pointed upward. Remove the battery pack to ensure that there is no power to the laptop.
2.Locate the rectangular panel on the bottom of the laptop near the center. Remove the single screw with a small screwdriver. Place the screw in a cup so it does not get misplaced.
3.Remove the whole panel to expose the memory expansion slot. Depending on past upgrades, there may be a RAM chip in the expansion slot. Gently pull the two metal levers away from each other to release the RAM chip in the slot. Pull the RAM chip out of the laptop.
4.Slide the new RAM chip into the upgrade slot at a 35-degree angle. The metal contacts will disappear from view when the RAM chip is all the way in the slot. The chip only fits one way and does not need to be forced into place. If the chip does not slide into the slot, turn the chip over and try again.
5.Push the RAM chip down until the metal levers click into place. Replace the cover over the expansion slop and screw it down so that it is tight enough not to move.
6.Place the battery back into the laptop and turn it over. Once the power cord is in place, boot the Dell Inspiron 2200 computer like normal. If the computer starts to beep without booting up, then the RAM chip is not properly installed. Just walk through the process again to reinstall the RAM chip.
